Mask.



M. woujszczuw.

MASK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR-23. 19'5- Patented- Dec. 3, 1918.

20 W M ke w/a t os cguiei album 04 m: nalllus mum cu. mmmunm. uuwmuamn. n. c

position.

. of the wearer. I i These guide bars have inturned flanges,

To alljtultofinjz'tinay concern; if i. i

Be it known that I, 1MInnjWoLoszozUK,

.terial.

MIK wonoszcauxjor nnizasnrrrroar, nnwannsnr; i

others so as to frombullets.

The principal object the invention is to provide. a helmet or headu covering, with a: curtaln capable of being closely folded: or

extended foruse.

A further object to providemeans coin bined with the curtain whereby itfmay be adjusted to any desired height relativeto the supporting elements, theourtain itself being substantially resistant to bullets or like proe jectiles.

These and other like objects are attained by the novel constructionandcombination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which j j j Figure 1 is a perspectiveview, showing the application of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially through the center of the same.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view, showing the curtain supporting means.

Fig. '4 is a front elevational view of the curtain shown in a Fig. 5 is a like view ofthe same, the cura tain being extended to its full length, and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan and sectional view of the curtain roller supports, the sec-c tion being takenon line 66 of Fig.2;

In thedrawings thecrown or the hater head covering indicated by the numeralflO, is integrally joined with rim 11,the same i .45

being preferably made of bullet proof ma- 16, at each of their longitudinal edges, while a similar flange 17 extends outwardly to greater distance therebetween and adapted l: Specification of Letters partially coiled or rolled convenient mannerJ alt 1 is to bejunderstood Conneoted at the junction oaths: rim with the orownyby foot bracketsyle, is

a pair of oppositelydisposed,downwardly] extending guide bars 15, the same reaching to a point substantially level with the bust Patent.

to ea age therewith re wfheiltariags 20, j,

a ig s l aed Mbfth eu i j a theyare gu ded. 1 i 'lfhese pwheel hearings act bearings f eiends :23, of a cyl ndrical rotated. roller acts as 1 a" support for endgof which attached.to.thefroller, and i f which.is}forn'ied iwith horizontall oorrugattionsgso as tobend easily,ancl provided with openings 29tliroughwhich a viewmay betaken, another opening 29 admitting the i nose, while the mouth opening 30, is arranged atthe lower part ofthecurtain.

The lower end of the curtain is engaged the roller, isheld in engagementnwiththe with" afrod; or bar 32, which, togetherwith guide bars15, bymeans: of a pair of spring .rods. 35,; each of whichU is formed witlra plurality of. undulating curves or sinuosities extending their full length whereby the curtain may be adjusted, the rods 35 being fixed at their upper ends thenbraokets 14; i and secured tothe lower ends of the guides 15 at their bottom, and it will befobvious that-upon actuating the knob 35., theourtain may be rolled upon the roller 24, so

that any partthereoffmaybe exposed as (may be desired, orthe. entirelength of the curtain may be drawn into operative posi tiona It is also possible to :disengagethe bracketslt from the helmet or cap worn by the operator, so that the entire apparatus may-be removed or engaged in a ready and l thatj the roller 24; and rod 32 are independe ently movable up ordown withinthe struca ture and that the pressureotthespring elej j ments35 on the roller 24:maintai11s the wheel bearings 20 in frictional contact" with the I. i from unrolling, asfthe corrugationsin rods bystep downward guides 15, and normally prevents the curtain will only allow a step j rnovementof the curtain;

lgclaim asinew anddesire to secure hyfLet-w ters Patent,is

Having thusfdesc ibedlmy invention what .n 1. In a. helmet,} the combination a missile,- resistant head covering, ,a pair of and crown thereof,-recessed bars extending brackets; attaohedatthe junction oi the rim n 110,;

down from said brackets, and a movable curtain of missile-resistant material engaged with said fixed 'bars.-

2. In a helmet, the combination with a head covering comprising a crown and rim, of a pair of guide rodsextending downwardly from the junction of said crown and rim, wheel bearings engaged in said guide rods, a roller upon which said wheel bearings are mounted, means for rotating said roller, a rod disposed at the lower end of said supports, a curtainilocated between said roller and said rod, means combined with said roller whereby said curtain may be raised or lowered, -and'rneans for holding said curtain in an adjusted position.

3. In a helmet, the combination with a head covering comprising a crown and rim, of a pair of support bars rigidly engaged at the junction of said crown and rim, a curtain adjustably secured to said support bars,-

Copies of this patent may be obtainedfor means for winding said curtain, and a pair of undulating spring elements aflixed in front of said support bars whereby said curtain may be held in an adjusted position.

4:. In a head covering comprising a crown and rim, a pair of support bars rigidly engaged at the unction of said crown and rim, resilient undulating elements secured at their ends to the respective ends of said support bars, a curtain pendant therebetween, pulleys engaging with said support, a roller upon which said pulleys are mounted, said roller being secured in the upper ends of said curtain, and means on said roller for winding said curtain thereupon whereby said curtain may be raised or lowered, said roller being engageable by said undulating elements in any adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

MIKE VVOLOSZCZUK.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, 'D. G. 

